Is it possible to be a bold light for Jesus in a public school… and not feel so alone while doing it?

In this episode, I sit down with Pennsylvania teacher Shanna Daubenspeck, a passionate Kingdom educator who said yes to building Christian community on her campus—and watched God multiply it.

This conversation is honest, practical, and so encouraging if you’ve ever wondered:

• Are there other Christians at my school?

• How can we connect without making it weird or forced?

• What difference could it really make if we prayed together?

Spoiler: It makes a big difference.

Listen in as we talk about: ✨ How Shanna began finding other believers at her school ✨ Creative ways they’ve gathered for prayer and encouragement ✨ What’s shifted since building a Christian educator community ✨ What to do if you feel alone but want to see this happen where you are ✨ Why Kingdom community changes everything

📖 “Two are better than one… a cord of three strands is not easily broken.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 📖 “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” – Proverbs 27:17

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📝 Download your FREE Daily Truth Declarations – speak truth over your identity, your classroom, and your calling every day. ➡️ kingdomeducators.com

You don’t have to teach alone. There is a growing community of educators just like you—on fire for Jesus and showing up in schools with purpose and power. Let’s keep linking arms. 💛

🎧 Listen now + share with a fellow teacher who needs this hope.

Reflect, Release, Receive – It’s summer break—and you’ve finally got a moment to exhale. But before you jump into prep for next year, what if you paused to reflect on what God actually did this past school year?

In this peaceful, Spirit-led solo episode, Jesica invites you to slow down and create space with Jesus. You’ll be guided through Scripture, reflection questions, and moments of surrender that help you:

✨ Celebrate the growth you saw—and the seeds God was planting behind the scenes ✨ Release what you're still carrying—disappointment, heaviness, or student outcomes ✨ Receive fresh identity, peace, and purpose from the One who sent you into your classroom

Whether you’re feeling exhausted, grateful, or a mix of both, this episode will help you meet Jesus right in the middle of it all—and walk away lighter.

📖 Featuring key Scriptures:

• Mark 9:23 – “All things are possible for the one who believes”

• Psalm 46:10 – “Be still and know that I am God”

• 1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you”

💛 Plus: Hear wisdom from last week’s guest, April Graney, on what it looks like to rest well this summer—practically and spiritually.

📝 Download your free Reflect, Release, Receive Guided Journal 🎧 Listen now + share with another teacher who needs a breath of peace 👥 Join the community inside The Gathering Place for Christian Educators on Facebook

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It’s summer break—and after pouring yourself out all year, maybe you're just beginning to slow down and reflect. If you're wondering where Jesus was in the middle of the chaos, exhaustion, and even heartbreak of the school year, this conversation is for you.

In this deeply encouraging episode, children’s author, teacher and passionate advocate for hurting kids, April Graney, joins us to share the heart behind her new book, If Jesus Came to My School. April brings joy, honesty, and powerful truth as she talks about creating Christ-centered community—especially in hard places.

Together, we’ll reflect on:

• What it means to carry Jesus’ presence into our schools

• How God works through even the small, hidden moments of a teacher’s day

• Ways Christian educators can rest and be restored this summer

• Simple ways to prepare our hearts to love from overflow, not burnout

Wherever you are in your summer—exhausted, hopeful, or somewhere in between—you’ll walk away reminded that Jesus sees you, and your presence in the classroom matters more than you know.

✨ Grab April Graney’s book: If Jesus Came to My School 📢 Share this episode with a fellow educator who needs a reminder of God's goodness 🎧 Subscribe + leave a review to help more Christian teachers find this community

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